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https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/34688291/afl-2022-trade-free-agency-draft-period-every-club-list-needs-ahead-2023 Free agency, trades, draft: Every AFL club's list needs ahead of 2023 Melbourne List needs: Classy midfielder/forward who can pass precisely to inside 50m targets Ruck depth Outside run and speed Who should they target? The major missing link for Melbourne is a classy midfielder/forward who can hit inside 50 targets reliably. 2021 Sandover Medallist, Bailey Rogers would fill the role perfectly with his versatility to play midfield and forward and his classy skills, strong marking and ball winning capabilities a bonus. With Carlton midfielder Will Setterfield in and out of Carlton's best-22, he may be someone Melbourne could make enquiries into as a further classy midfielder who could add improved balance to the Demons midfield. While Brodie Grundy has been heavily rumoured to be joining Melbourne, the Demons should be demanding Rory Lobb as part of any deal for Luke Jackson. While Lobb has requested a trade to Western Bulldogs, Melbourne arguably need Lobb more, not just as a ruck, but as a contested marking force close to goal and someone who does not relegate Gawn to spending most of his time forward. What makes the Lobb fit so ideal is that he is ideally suited to a relieving ruck role behind Gawn and gives the Demons the option if Gawn misses games at some point to take over as Melbourne's lead ruck. While Bradley Hill has been linked to North Melbourne, the wide-open expanses of the MCG would suit Hill much better as it did during his tenure with Hawthorn. With Melbourne a team featuring prolific ball winners, Hill for the Demons would need to do nothing more than just be himself which makes Melbourne his ideal landing spot.

At least BT won't get confused in commentary if Hunt does move on

Hopefully if Jayden goes he can donate all his headbands to Kozzy and not go the Lever approach aha

Chris Doerre has him at #5 atm (Cadman at #4) https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/34672755/afl-2022-phantom-draft-espn-early-two-round-breakdown-chris-doerre Imagine any pick we get we may look to move up to snare one the above.

He was devastated to miss out on 21 and I was saying all the right things for 22. Thought he and the headband would kick on at the dees for a few more years. Would prefer to keep him, Love Hunty but can't blame him too much for chasing better job security given the life of an AFL footballer.

AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? Is it Carlton's year? https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/34652969/afl-2023-espn-way-too-early-predictions-next-season-premier-runner-brownlow-medal Can click on the article for all the random other things (Brownlow/Sliders/Coleman etc) Found this interesting Jake Michaels - Premier - Melbourne FC Rohan Conolly - Premier - Sydney (Melbourne 4th) Matt Walsh - Premier - Melbourne FC Jarryd Barca - Premier - Melbourne FC

I'd look at Premium Member Packages If i wasn't already paying $615 for the MCC. I am happy to support the club with the MFC/MCC Premium add on even though I personally don't get much value from that. Just needed a little vent, will cost me minimum $1,138 next year if you add both memberships and the GFG.

Received an email about the auto renewal of the GFG this afternoon.

Agreed it's a bit of a rort but I'm an Restricted MCC Member so I i'd have a very low chance of attending a Grand Final in the Reserve so need to rely on my usual add-ons to have a chance going to the big dance. So each year on top of the MCC Membership I get the following MFC/MCC Premium Member Add-On ($225) GFG ($229) So I definitely support the club with the above, just this increase sits a little uneasy with me.

Seems the Grand Final Guarantee has gone up from $229 to $298 in 2023. Bit stiff given our 2021 success was in WA and we fizzled out this year.

Was at a pub with a bunch of mates yesterday, felt a bit bitter about all the experiences we missed out on. Much better watching with pals than alone on the couch with a cat aha Cmon 2023!

Hopefully Todd will help us out then

Don't mind him staying so we have some flexibility to move Petty around. But if he can get a longer deal at another club would be best to let him go for his sake. Relieves a chunk of $ for other areas as well.

Who we submitting in the sprint tho? Kozzy? Hunt? BBB?

Was good seeing Jeremy Cameron poll well. Not meaning to be pro-cat just pro-votes for non-midfielders aha

Agreed, that was a great post @Hannibal Inc.. I am not a smart person but am definitely jumping sides on a daily occurrence aha

Ben Rutten will be an assistant coach at Richmond for the 2023 season. https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1221955/ben-rutten-returns-to-richmond

Love Dais, will be a very sad day seeing her in a Cats polo

2 great years! 40 goals last year, 41 this year . Would hate for him to leave us, especially the way he tackles aha

could be decent depth if one of Chandler/Bedford moved on?

IF Kozzie was thinking about leaving, bringing a mate over might help.

Bet Trac liked it, had him the same height as some of the big boys.

Not a fan of the idea, too much manipulation of the salary cap. Even the current situations with Treloar and others don't sit exactly right with me

Bit harsh given was one of our best players in a winning GF less than 12 months ag. Never really got going after that injury. Break and proper pre-season will do him good.

Keen to pop down and check out the Tmac/JvR partnership. Feel sorry for Rosman having to miss with concussion protocols.